Keep a Check on your Diet this Summer

Summer season comes with lazy vibes, sugary cooling drinks and never-ending sweating that can drain out your energy levels and even increase the risk of various health ailments. As the mercury rises, proper hydration along with the consumption of nutrient-dense foods is extremely important. Keeping your bellies filled with water-rich, light and healthy foods not only reduce the risk of various summer-related health problems but also refresh and energise you like nothing else. Whether you remain inside or outside, it is crucial to watch out your diet to ensure the proper functioning of the body.

Here are some of the healthy and naturally cooling foods staples that you should definitely add in your diet during summer to replenish your mood, health and vibes.

• Fruits and vegetables:  Fruits and vegetables contain essential vitamins and minerals and can easily energise you in no time while reducing the risk of various health ailments. 5 servings of fruits and vegetables in a day is a must. You can add fresh and seasonal fruits like kiwi, papaya, grapes, lettuce, zucchini, bell peppers and eggplant in your diet to make yourself healthy.

• Juicy energisers: Is there anything better than juicy and plumy drinks to beat the heat? Natural and home-made drinks like buttermilk, smoothies, lime water, fruits infused water and coconut water can do wonders to your overall health and well-being and give you instant energy during summertime. These are rich in various vitamins and minerals and contain significant cooling properties that can refresh and rejuvenate you in just a few minutes. Try to avoid using sugar in such drinks as it is rich in negative calories that can harm your health.

• Yoghurt: Filled with protein, Vitamins and essential nutrients, yoghurt is a great food staple for summertime. It has amply advantages on health like it helps in improving digestive health, gives a boost to the immune system and maintains a healthy weight. Not abide by this, but it also keeps your stomach and body cool and fills you up with energy which is quite important during summers. You can add your favourite berries in it or sprinkle some chia seeds over it to enhance its taste and nutritional profile.

• Cooling herbs: “Keep it as cool as cooling herbs” is a thread for some reason!  Cooling herbs like mint, chamomile, peppermint and basil can make you cool and refresh in no time. Some of these herbs are quite beneficial for the overall health and help in boosting immunity while lowering down the risk of various infections. You can add these in your raita, salads, soups, sauces, chutney and garnish it over your food.

• Water-rich foods: In addition to water, consuming water-rich foods like cucumber, watermelon, berries, tomato and grapefruits can help you in maintaining your hydration levels and energise you as well. These fruits are rich in water content and contain essential vitamins and minerals that can benefit your overall health like nothing else. 

Footnote

Add these foods in your diet to make yourself hale and hearty during summertime. Keep yourself hydrated all the time to avoid any health ailments.